Montero's

Montero's debut is one of the most highly anticipated in recent memory—certainly the biggest Yankee prospect debut since Joba Chamberlain in 2007, and perhaps bigger than that, even possibly dating back to Derek Jeter.

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With 21 home runs at Triple-A last year, Montero's bat is major-league ready right now.

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The game marked Jesus Montero's catching debut, and Austin Romine's major league debut behind him.

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But Mark Teixeira blocks that path, and sooner rather than later Montero's bat will need to be in the major leagues.

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Montero's still hitting, but Russell Martin has emerged as a potential long-term option.

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But if Posada continues to slump, the Yankees may decide that it's better to first attempt to accelerate Montero's development than to trade him for an established hitter.

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Mr. Montero's cartel, whose acronym, CIDA, is a play on the Spanish acronym for AIDS, leapt onto the scene this year with some of Mexico's most violent acts.

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Cashman agreed, saying that the scouts who once doubted Montero's defensive skills are now singing a different tune.

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As rumors of Mr. Montero's capture spread through the city late Monday and early Tuesday, a rival gang entered the resort side of town and began a killing binge to try to wipe out their weakened rival, police said.

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Getty Images Yankees prospect Jesus Montero's stock is falling, though he is hitting .281 with nine homers in Triple-A ball.

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